Comparison

大阪丼 vs TheDesk mobile client

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

大阪丼

This app offers a dedicated Mastodon client designed for the mstdn.osaka instance, allowing users to post and interact with content in a fun, web-like experience. It supports multiple instances and accounts, with unique features like Osaka dialect text resources and automatic posting of instance-specific content.

Highlights
  • Dedicated mstdn.osaka Mastodon client
  • Multi-instance and multi-account support
  • Osaka dialect text resources
  • NowPlaying posting (Apple Music, Spotify, AWA, AmazonMusic)
  • URL posting from share menus
  • Scheduled timeline auto-refresh
  • Dark and light color themes
Features
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◎大阪丼専用マストドンアプリが登場! ◎Webと同じノリで楽しくトゥート(投稿)出来ます ◎大阪丼専用ですが複数インスタンスにももちろん対応! ◎カラーテーマがホワイトとダークで選択出来ます **大阪丼iOSの特徴** ・全ての文字列リソースが大阪弁 ・起動の初期画面がローカルタイムライン ・メンションだけを表示出来るビュー ・複数インスタンス対応、さらにマルチアカウントにも対応 ・NowPlaying投稿機能(Apple Music) ・Spotify, AWA, AmazonMusicの共有メニューからのNowPlaying投稿機能 ・safariやニュースアプリの共有メニューからのURL投稿機能 ・定型文投稿機能 ・大阪丼特有のお約束トゥートの自動投稿機能 ・指定時間間隔でのタイムライン自動取得機能 ・カラーテーマ選択機能 ・外付キーボード使用時のショートカット対応 ・iPhoneX対応済 このアプリは、大阪弁・関西弁推奨のマストドンインスタンス 大阪丼 (mstdn.osaka) の雰囲気をそのまま楽しめるようにと思って開発したアプリです。

 問題点や要望・バグ報告などありましたら、大阪丼iOSサポートアカウント( https://mstdn.osaka/@osakadon_ios )までよろしくお願いします。

About

TheDesk mobile client

This social networking app allows users to view up to six Mastodon timelines concurrently. It includes standard streaming functionality for real-time updates.

Highlights
  • View up to 6 timelines simultaneously
  • Standard streaming included
  • Mastodon client
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Mastodon client. Up to 6 timelines can be viewed simultaneously at the same time. Streaming is included as standard.

Screenshots

大阪丼4 screens
TheDesk mobile client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 大阪丼 at 100% against TheDesk mobile client's 33%. 大阪丼 also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.4). TheDesk mobile client's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

大阪丼 ships an update every 2 weeks, TheDesk mobile client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
大阪丼 versus TheDesk mobile client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter大阪丼TheDesk mobile client
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB49 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperHiroyuki MatsumotoRyuki Yoshikawa

Customer experience

大阪丼

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TheDesk mobile client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

大阪丼

No in-app purchases

None

TheDesk mobile client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 大阪丼 free?
大阪丼 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheDesk mobile client free?
TheDesk mobile client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 大阪丼 or TheDesk mobile client have ads?
Neither 大阪丼 nor TheDesk mobile client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 大阪丼 or TheDesk mobile client?
大阪丼 ships an update every 2 weeks, and TheDesk mobile client every 3 days. Most recently, 大阪丼 was updated on September 22, 2026 and TheDesk mobile client on October 11, 2026.

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